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The Trump administration rolled back Obama-era pollution and fuel efficiency rules for cars and light trucks on Monday (Apr 2), saying they were too stringent. File photo of cars and trucks along Interstate 80 on Feb 18, 2014 in Berkeley, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP) The decision by President Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency means the emission standards for vehicles in the 2022-2025 model years will be revised, as sought by automakers. "The Obama administration's determination was wrong," said EPA chief Scott Pruitt. Former President Barack Obama's EPA "made assumptions about the standards that didn't comport with reality, and set the standards too high," Pruitt said in a statement. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers applauded the move, saying it would "keep new vehicles affordable to more Americans." "This was the right decision, and we support the administration for pursuing a data-driven effort and a single national programme as it … [Read more...] about Trump rolls back Obama era fuel efficiency rules